Flamengo issue statement, reveal details of Saúl’s surgery

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·9 de enero de 2026

Flamengo issue statement, reveal details of Saúl’s surgery

What did Flamengo say about Saúl's surgery?

Saúl took advantage of the holiday period to undergo surgery on his left heel this Friday (09). Flamengo announced that the procedure was successfully performed and that the midfielder has already begun the recovery process.

What was Flamengo's statement about Saúl's surgery?

“Midfielder Saúl Ñiguez underwent a surgical procedure on his left heel on the morning of this Friday (9) in Madrid. The surgery was performed by Dutch doctor Niek van Dijk, one of the world's leading experts in this type of procedure, and went without complications. Flamengo's doctor, Fernando Sassaki, maintained contact with the responsible professional and the athlete, receiving positive feedback about the intervention. Saúl will remain in Spain, where he has already started the recovery process, until he is cleared to return to Brazil by the doctor who conducted the surgery.”

What is the timeline for Saúl's return to the field?

Due to the surgery, Saúl is expected to return to the field for Flamengo after the Campeonato Carioca and during the Brasileirão. Initially, the Medical Department projects the player's return to be in two to three months.

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Saúl will therefore miss two key matches at the start of the season for Flamengo. These are: the Supercopa do Brasil against Corinthians, and the Recopa Sul-Americana against Lanús (ARG).

What is the next game?

While Saúl recovers from surgery, Flamengo debuts in the Carioca. On Sunday (11), the Most Beloved will face Portuguesa in a match brought forward from the fifth round of the State Championship. The teams will clash starting at 6 PM (Brasilia time), at Raulino de Oliveira, in Volta Redonda.

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